Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-06

ted her 70 the insane asylum. They endeavoreuv 10
coax ner ashore, 6as sac refused because she knew
mat Il sne once stepped ashore with them she
would be taken at once 10 the Bloomingdaie
asylum. II she had gone with them this jury
nett Illuminated that the accounts in tie newspa-
pefs ABOUT Mrs Emmons conduct In Europe were
oesagned and inspired for the purpose OF creating
he said followed her 90 this CITY and ATTEMPTED 10
take her from her hotel here back 70 New York.
out fA1led. Mr.. Garrett spoke an hour.
TESTIMONY or MRS DE coRNrs
Aner short recess Mrs. Edward De CormiS OF
221e H street northwest, was called 10 the stand
and examined by MI. Kent She said she had
known Mrs. Emmons since October, 1885. when
she went with her sister-in-law To Mrs Emmons'
house mouse MrS Emmons having sent for her. Mrs
Emmons Desired to engage companion, and her
sister-in-!aw applied Tor the place Mrs. En-
mons told them that she had already engaged a
time. MIS- Emmons was in bed and said she was
for few minutes then opened them and said
much refreshed. She sent for her ana her
sister.in:law again In November, and found
bed, but had been hard at work and was tired:
that person could get tired In bed. In January
s6e sent again Tor her. and her sisterin-law said
gagged my sister.in-law as companion. She In
vited them to come back to tea at O'Clock. They
went and MIS- Emmons was stfl In bed. Her tea
consisted OF raw oysters, which were opened In the
BED room, and which Mrs. Emmons ate herself.
On the Friday following witness sister telephoned
for her, and she went and found her sister In such
nervous condition that witness said she would
hsse % away MIS- EmmSns took hold Of
s mot s away, t, The stiffness
evening Mrs. Emmons fell In swoon or ut, lasting
some minutes Her limbs were rigid, her face
ashy, and there was some moisture about her lips.
The witness described other interviews there. She
said one evening she met Mr.. Emmons there, the
nrSt time she had met him She asked him what
the matter was with the lady. The witness WAS
about 70 state what Emmons said when Mr.. Gar.
nett objected and the question was referred TO the
jury, Who sustained Nj. Garnetts objection. =,
Mrs DeCormis described her nnal departure
from the house with her sister-in-law. Mrs
Enmons she said, locked the doors so they could
not get out and brought dog into her room, and
said she would have The dog attack them. They
back there subsequently and remained until Mrs.
EmmOns was taken to Bloomingdale She said
Mrs. Emmons kept her bed, and that she would
Mrs Emmons was taken to Bioomingdaie on Mon
day, March 1St.
Once, in the woods, Mrs. Emmons said that the
strated but She sui insisted that she heard voices
and the trees were talking TO her. This was In the
early part OF october. She was not then under the
influence OF liquor. Mr.. Emmons always treated
her with Kindness, but sometimes she repealed
him; she had seen him put his arm around her,
and she would push him away and say shat will
40 that's enough OF that"
Europe with Mrs EmmOnS when the report closed.
Mr.. Emmons, who is a slender gentleman, with
dark hair clustering In wavy nnglets about hls
head, and dark moustache, sat near his counsel
during the proceedings and seemed deeply inter.
ested, though he made no demonstration OF any
kind. He was dressed rather elegantly In q frr.
trimmed overcoat and light plaid suit.
Mrs De COrmiS, a mlddle-aged lady. who at
tended Mrs. Emmons to Europe, sat near Mr.. EN-
mons